Tuesday 25 March 2014

How to get exemption from automatic visa cancellation

As per the UAE law which regulates residence visas, a residence visa becomes invalid if the permit holder of the visa is living outside t...

As per the UAE law which regulates residence visas, a residence visa becomes invalid if the permit holder of the visa is living outside the country for a continuous period of more than six months.

The case of staying outside UAE for more than 6 months occur mostly for persons like pregnant women and their accompanied children who are living in Abu Dhabi, Dubai or other emirates and holding a residence visa.

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If you have gone for a short vacation and later decided to come back only after more than six months due to pregnancy or medical reasons. This means that a person will be outside the UAE for more than six months.

Then Is it possible to avoid the residence visa being automatically cancelled? If yes, how can you do that?

Staying outside the UAE for a continuous period of more than six months is possible if the request for re entry permit is approved by immigration department. However, in normal conditions staying outside the UAE for more than six months will invalidate the permit and the person cannot enter without a reentry permit.

As per the uae visa rules, a residence permit becomes invalid if the holder of the visa stays outside the country for a continuous period of over six months.

However, it is possible to avoid the invalidation of a residence visa even if the holder stays outside the UAE for over six months or 180 days continuously, provided the visa period is still valid.

In order to obtain this exemption from automatic invalidation of residence visa, the sponsor of the visa must apply to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs and get a re-entry permit from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).

This procedure will help you to avoid the invalidation of visa and will allow the visa holder to re-enter the UAE. The applicable fees to be paid at GDRFA is Dirhams.130 for first and then Dirhams.100 for each month of living outside the UAE after completion of six months of continuous stay outside the UAE.

The approval for the exemption is strictly made by the decision of GDRFA.  For example if you have lived outside the country for a total of 289 days then you will have to pay aed.530 to get a re-entry permit. 

10 comments:

  1. syam10 April 2014 at 11:17

    When I have to apply to get a reentry permit for my wife. she will be finishing 6 month out side UAE for delivery reason on 18 th june 2014.

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  2. Zaishan12 April 2014 at 15:53

    You may apply for a re-entry permit before 1 day (minimum) of arrival of your wife in UAE. This permit is valid only for 14 days and your wife should arrive within 14 days.

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  3. Unknown17 April 2014 at 20:03

    Wife traveled for her first pregnancy on 17th May 2013. Since then she is in Inida and her Visa expired on 15th Feb, 2014. Could you please let me know i should apply for a entry permit for her if she travels to UAE on tourist visa for 30 to 60 days. How do i know if her Visa is Automatically Canceled.

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  4. Farhan Yunus23 June 2014 at 09:36

    Firstly, What if the request for re entry permit is not approved by immigration department ?

    Secondly, if it is approved and After the Re- Entry Permit is obtained and my wife arrives here. The Emirates ID and Medical procedure is to be done again and the Visa Stamping as it was done after the Previous Entry permit ?

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  5. Anonymous19 August 2014 at 12:39

    How can I extend my wife visa? She will be finishing six months out side UAE on 18th February 2015 for delivery reason. And her visa valid till 6th March 2015.is it possible to add my new born baby's visa? Please... your valuable advise will be highly appreciated. .

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  6. Anonymous19 August 2014 at 12:40

    How can i extend my wife visa?. she will be finishing 6 month out side UAE for delivery reason on 18 th February2015. But her visa valid up to 6th March 2015. And how can I get my new born baby's visa? Please your advise will be highly appreciated. .

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  7. Unknown26 December 2015 at 17:39

    my family holding residence visa she was staying in india long time because of treatment .if my family coming back after 179 days is it ok or it need any entry permit?

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  8. Unknown13 February 2016 at 21:57

    I had returned from Dubai after cancelling the Work Permit entry on 58th day (27-Aug-2015). But I did not have my visa stamped on my passport. If my employer applies for my Visa now, will I face the six months ban? Is there any option to check the ban status online?

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  9. harroos4 March 2016 at 14:36

    Is this rule still there or is there any changes.

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  10. Unknown16 April 2016 at 18:03

    My brother came in sharjah in work visa but his salary is cheap and workingtime is 15 hrs a day also sponsers behaviour is too bad so said to him cancel his visa but he will not cancel now brother decided to go back on emergency vocasion and he will not comback now aftr six months if he want to comback in other visa is practical or any othetr legal problems?

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